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The part of speaking English that studying does not fix
Freezing. Going blank halfway through. Understanding everything and producing nothing. Translating in your head until you are exhausted. None of these are vocabulary problems, which is why more vocabulary has not solved them.
Each guide starts with the short answer, then explains what is actually happening and what to do about it.
6 guides
Why you freeze when you speak English, and how to unfreeze
“I know the words. The moment someone is listening, they will not come out.”
You understand English but cannot speak it. Here is why
“I understand everything. When it is my turn, I have nothing.”
What to do when your mind goes blank in English
“Halfway through the sentence, everything disappears and I just stop.”
How to stop translating in your head before you speak
“I build the sentence in my language first, then translate. It is exhausting and slow.”
Um, ah, and ano: what filler words actually cost you
“I say um constantly and I know it makes me sound unsure.”
Your accent is not the problem
“People ask me to repeat things. I think it is my accent.”
Then practise the situation
Once the fear part makes sense, these are the situations to rehearse. Full prompt sets, free to read.
The first one is the hardest. It is also free.
Ten minutes, voice only, with someone who is practising too.